Whatcom County, Washington Section 8 HCV

The Bellingham & Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 18, 2023 at 10:00 am, until September 22, 2023 at 10:00 am PT

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $33,600 | 5 Persons $51,850
• 2 Persons $38,400 | 6 Persons $55,700
• 3 Persons $43,200 | 7 Person $59,550
• 4 Persons $48,800 | 8 Persons $63,400

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Terminated due to Insufficient funding

• Individuals or families displaced by government action

• Individuals or  families who are either current residents of the Housing Authority Public Housing Program or other approved subsidized housing who are inappropriately housed or who are on the Public Housing waiting list and for whom the Housing Authority has no appropriate housing

• Families or victims of domestic violence

400 selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences

For more information, visit the BWCHA website

Sources: This information was verified by the BWCHA public notice on September 5, 2023

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Whatcom County, Washington

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via email, apply@bellinghamhousing.